October 21
Mozambique: Mozambique Opposition Calls Strike Amid Election Fraud Claims and Assassinations
RFI
Mozambique's opposition has called for a general strike on Monday, with nationwide demonstrations to protest alleged fraud in the 9 October elections. While official results are… Read more »
Africa: The Revived Luanda Process - Inching Towards Peace in East DRC? [analysis]
ISS
Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. Read more »
South Africa: Defiant Taiwan Says It Won't Bow to South Africa's Demand to Vacate Pretoria Office
Daily Maverick
The foreign minister of Taiwan has told his country's parliament that SA is violating a 1997 agreement between the two countries. Read more »
Angola: Attorney General Defends Alignment With the Fight Against Organized Crime
ANGOP
The Attorney General of the Republic, Hélder Pitta Gróz, defended, Monday, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the alignment of Angola with the international criminal policy… Read more »
South Africa: Loaded for Bear - Shameful Hat-Trick - Three SA World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Sewage [column]
Daily Maverick
South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites. Read more »
Namibia: Attempted Murder, Assault Cases Under Investigation At Outapi, Outjo
Namibian
A case of attempted murder has been registered at Outapi after an unnamed suspect allegedly attacked his wife with a panga on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Investigations Underway Following Discoveries of Bodies in Windhoek, Okahandja
Namibian
Police are investigating the deaths of two men in separate incidents. Read more »
South Africa: Informal Miners Burnt to Death During Police Raid - Families Demand Justice
GroundUp
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August Read more »
Zimbabwe: Six-Month Protection - Lenacapavir Injection Could Transform HIV Prevention
263Chat
In a groundbreaking development for HIV prevention, the efficacy and safety of a six-monthly injection containing the antiretroviral drug lenacapavir have been confirmed through… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Mayor Invokes ANC Step-Aside Rule After Al Jama-Ah Member Gwamanda's Arrest
Daily Maverick
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says fraud charges against Al Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda are enough for the ANC's step-aside rule to kick in. But he hasn't asked Gwamanda to step… Read more »
South Africa: SARS Blasts Tycoon Roux Shabangu for Enjoying 'Lavish' Lifestyle While Failing to Pay Tax
Daily Maverick
Roux Shabangu has lost another court battle. This time, his personal estate and family trust face sequestration orders. The estate and family trust have a combined tax debt of… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Urgent Debate of National Importance On Water Crisis [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting an urgent debate of national importance on the water crisis across the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: French Investments Sign of Good Times [editorial]
The Herald
The growing investor interest in Zimbabwe under the Second Republic, and following a swathe of reforms to make investment easier and more streamlined, with as much as possible a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 3.6m Children Benefit From Schools Feeding Programme
The Herald
More than 3 632 889 children are currently benefiting from the schools feeding programme that is helping alleviate hunger among children in the wake of an overwhelming drought.… Read more »
Africa: Sanctions - Zim Enlists African Commission's Support
The Herald
Zimbabwe has implored the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) to continuously raise concern about the negative impact of sanctions that were slapped on the… Read more »
Angola: President Dismisses Deputy Director of Ceremonial
ANGOP
The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Monday dismissed Maria Teresa Adelaide Bento Lourenço, from the position of deputy director of the Ceremonial of… Read more »
South Africa: Daily Maverick Journalists Shine At Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2024 Regional Awards
Daily Maverick
Here are Daily Maverick's winners in the regional leg of the awards, with the finals scheduled for 7 November. Read more »
South Africa: New Laboratories to Ignite a Passion for Science and Technology in South Africa's Rural Classrooms
Daily Maverick
Ford South Africa and its partners have donated 100 containerised maths and science laboratories to underprivileged schools over the past year. These facilities will immediately… Read more »
South Africa: No, Mkhwebane Cannot Replace Hlophe On the Judicial Service Commission
Daily Maverick
Can Busisiwe Mkhwebane actually be a member of the JSC? The short answer is no, she can't. Not for now, at least. The longer answer is more complicated. Read more »
South Africa: Families Demand Justice After Informal Miners Burn to Death During Police Raid
Daily Maverick
Several miners died and scores more sustained severe burns during an Operation Vala Umgodi raid in August. Read more »
South Africa: Political Accountability Crisis - - Why South African Parties Must Embrace Resignation Norms
Daily Maverick
Our political parties appear not to have embraced institutional accountability as a cardinal principle of governance. Even more worrying are the signs of a lack of internal… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Bows to Chinese Pressure to Move Taiwan Office, Analysts Say
VOA
South Africa's decision to further downgrade relations with Taiwan, comes as the dominant political party, the African National Congress, or ANC, strives to reassure longtime ally… Read more »
South Africa: DA Extends Condolences On the Passing of Princess Sibuyiselwe Buthelezi [press release]
DA
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal extends our sincere condolences to the family of Her Royal Highness Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi daughter to the late Zulu Prime Minister and IFP… Read more »
Malawi: To Be a Political Force, UTM Needs a Leader Like Michael Usi Who Is a Unifier [analysis]
Nyasa Times
As the UTM Party gears up for its upcoming convention, State Vice President Michael Usi has positioned himself as a unifying force, ready to lead the party while staunchly opposing… Read more »
Malawi: Mob Justice or Misguided Crusade? the Controversial Tactics of Alex Kamangila Under Fire
Nyasa Times
In a shocking display of what some are calling "mob justice," lawyer Alex Kamangila has taken to social media, leveling serious allegations against judges and fellow legal… Read more »
